Chuck Bentley

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  Jul 14, 2023

  Ask Chuck: How do we catch up from past financial mistakes? Part 2

  Many people are financing new cars that they could not otherwise afford.

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  Jul 7, 2023

  Ask Chuck: How do we catch up from past financial mistakes

  My wife and I made more than our share of financial mistakes early in our marriage and are still making up for losses. Can you give us some tips on how to catch up?

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  Jun 30, 2023

  Ask Chuck: Climbing out of a financial dark hole

  I am overwhelmed with financial challenges. I constantly feel defeated and discouraged to the point of giving up. I had no idea that financial challenges could lead to such despair. How do I climb out of this dark hole I am in?

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  Jun 23, 2023

  Ask Chuck: My adult daughter is in debt and wants our help!

  Our adult daughter is single and working in retail. She just revealed that she has credit card and after-pay debt issues. She has asked us for help. Should we bail her out?

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  Jun 16, 2023

  Ask Chuck: Starting off new career on the right financial path

  I am a recent college graduate embarking on a career in a new city. I am a believer desiring to pay off debt and use my income wisely. I have some old friends here but always spend too much money when we do things together. What realistic goals should I try to achieve?

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  Jun 9, 2023

  Ask Chuck: Get prepared for layoffs

  I work in the technology sector and am worried about getting laid off. Can you help me be prepared?

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  Jun 2, 2023

  Ask Chuck: Vacation without debt

  I would love to treat my family to a vacation, but we just can’t afford it unless we put it all on a credit card and pay it out over the coming months. Seems worth it to us. We need a break.

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  May 26, 2023

  Ask Chuck: How can I ever afford a home?

  I am 25, live in a hot housing market, and feel squeezed by rising rents. I can't see any way that I could ever buy a home! I need a plan and some hope.

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  May 19, 2023

  Ask Chuck: The unexpected joy of being frugal

  I work and live with those who buy whatever they want, whenever they want. I find myself constantly influenced to join their spending sprees! Can you give me any tips that I can implement to control my spending immediately?

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  May 12, 2023

  Ask Chuck: The high cost of loneliness

  I am a baby boomer with lots of friends and a healthy community at church, but I see loneliness as a major problem for so many of my friends, our kids, and our grandkids. How do you think this trend will impact the economy in the future?